Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

This morning, Bucs star receiver Mike Evans was on the practice field at least doing warmup drills during the open window for the pen and mic club to view. [read more]

On the practice field.

The stated goal earlier this week of Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians, in relation to the status of star receiver Mike Evans, was to try to rehab Evans’ hyperextended knee to the point he could practice by Thursday. [read more]

Disrespect will continue.

Joe can just hear it now. The same folks who are unimpressed the Bucs pounded three NFL second-class teams to end the season won’t blink an eye if the Bucs win Saturday night at FedEx Field. [read more]

One can always count on Buccaneers legend Rondé Barber for a fresh perspective. [read more]

Epiphany.

Yesterday was the Day of the Epiphany, a big day in Tarpon Springs (though muted thanks to The Sickness). [read more]

A furious finish is on the mind of Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, Ira Kaufman. All the analysis is presented by The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

When I called Tony Dungy to inform him that Rondé Barber made the list of Hall of Fame finalists, we started chatting about our All-Pro ballots.

A few hours earlier, I had submitted my choices to the Associated Press. I told Dungy that I checked off one Buccaneer for my All-Pro team, but it would probably be a surprise to him. [read more]

Flashbacks for Boston-types.

Joe found this perspective very, very interesting. [read more]

Activated.

The NFL sack king is back. Shaq! [read more]

It appears Tom Brady put his foot down with an extra fire this week.

It’s even drawing fat smiles from Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

One quarterback legend says the pressure is completely off Tom Brady — perhaps for the first time in years. [read more]

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.

For a long stretch of the season, it really gnawed at Bucs fans why the Bucs didn’t run more play-action passes. [read more]

Is No. 73 a Saturday key?

Will the Buccaneers roll Washington on Saturday?

Of course, they will, says a former NFL QB. [read more]

Focused on playoff game.

Late last night the creator, curator and overall guru of Pro Football Talk, the great Mike Florio, reported that Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is interviewing with Atlanta next week for a head coaching position. [read more]

Laughs at college rumor.

Earlier this week, the Adam Schefter of college football, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, noted the “dream” candidate to fill the vacancy of Marshall football’s head coach opening would be one of its best-known alumni. [read more]

Something happened a few weeks ago that enacted major change in the mind of Bucco Bruce Arians. [read more]

WFT coach Riverboat Ron Rivera.

Yes, it behooves teams to start fast in the playoffs. And maybe this week for the Bucs, it’s never been more important. [read more]

Joe is pretty sure that even a guy walking around with a white can see the main reason why the Bucs have gone from the NFL’s outhouse of NFC franchises to a playoff team can be summed up in two words. [read more]

So many weapons.

If anyone not with the Bucs or the Belicheats knows park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, it’s a guy who was part of the same front office that drafted him. [read more]

Love from a statgeek.

Though this seems like recognizing a guy for a career-worth of service, a stathead believes a case can be made to make a Bucs defender an All-Pro. [read more]

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